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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,724.13 and 499,623.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,724.13 and 499,623.19 is: 734,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,724.13 : 499,623.19 = 499,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,724.13/499,623.19 = 499,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,724.13x = 499,623.19 × 499,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,724.13x = 249,623,329,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,623,329,487.66/339,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,782.46

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